GoSwim GoldSwimming Set of the Week - March 19, 2010
0 commentsGot championships? This week's set can help you taper, but can also be a good anaerobic set at any point in the season.
Swimming Set of the Week - December 4, 2009
This week we're posting a set of broken 100s. This would work for an early taper...or a quality set even if you're not tapering.
The Hay Is in the Barn
While it seems a little strange writing a reminder about taper in December, there are many swimmers, from college age to masters, who will be tapering this month.
Swimming Set of the Week - October 2, 2009
What should you do 2 or 3 days out from a meet? Here's what our Masters team did a couple days prior to a Masters mini meet on October 3rd.
Sports Science Topic - June 23, 2009
What things do you traditionally do during the tapering process that you feel give you the best chance at achieving your goals? So any special sets or gimmicks that work for you.
Swimming Question of the Week - March 17, 2009
What parts -- if any -- of your dryland/weight routine do you carry into the taper?
Test Set for 100 Race
Starting to gear up for a championship meet in mid December. The 8 X 75 breast at a controlled descend was the main set.
Swimming Question of the Week - April 25, 2008
This week's question really pertains to those of us heading to Masters Nationals in Austin, Texas next week:
Swimming Set of the Week - March 28, 2008
This may be the shortest-ever Set of the Week, but it's a fun and really useful taper set.
The Pool
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Freestyle - High-Elbow Catch
by Glenn Mills 1 day ago
James. Cause I'm a breaststroker. ;) more » -
Freestyle - High-Elbow Catch
by James Stuart 1 day ago
Glenn, why you move your arm left to right? I am just wondering... more » -
Swimming Pic of the Week - March 18, 2010
by sprinter 1 day ago
the fastes way in and out. Also very useful in triathlon. more » -
Swimming Pic of the Week - March 18, 2010
by Juliette 1 day ago
worst fly ever seen?????.....hihihihi...no,....just kidding....smart way to get out of the water!!!!... more » -
Freestyle - High-Elbow Catch
by Juliette 1 day ago
Were not worthy.....hihi more » -
Freestyle - High-Elbow Catch
by Glenn Mills 1 day ago
Thanks Steve. Tons of feedback all the way around on this one. From how it's destroyed swimmers careers, to how it's helped. Suffice i... more » -
Freestyle - High-Elbow Catch
by steve 1 day ago
I forgot to say THANKS for the drill. This little tid-bit perspective on arm position is turning out to have a significant positive impa... more » -
Swimming Pic of the Week - March 18, 2010
by lutfuoglu 2 days ago
have very good pictures more » -
Freestyle - High-Elbow Catch
by Tarik 2 days ago
Great drill, Glenn. This might help me with that problem of mine you saw while coaching me, where my left elbow drops and the forearm go... more » -
Freestyle - Shoulder Breath
by twids 2 days ago
Thanks for this one, Glenn. Tried it with my 11-12s yesterday, and just the process of learning the drill helped my late-breathers (read:... more »
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